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The Darling at The Star Gold Coast

5.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Penthouse Suite | View from room
Penthouse Spa Suite | View from room
Lobby
9 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Japanese cuisine

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

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1 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD, 4218
  • Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • The Star Gold Coast
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cavill Avenue
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Gold Coast, QLD (OOL-Coolangatta)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Penthouse Suite | View from room

Penthouse Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Stellar Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse Spa Suite

Penthouse Spa Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Penthouse Deluxe Media Suite

Penthouse Deluxe Media Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Smart TV

Penthouse Deluxe Billiard Suite

  • 328 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Gold Coast

Located in Gold Coast (Broadbeach), The Darling at The Star Gold Coast is within a 15-minute walk of The Star Gold Coast and Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. .This luxury hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Cavill Avenue and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Surfers Paradise Beach.

What's nearby

  • Broadbeach Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Star Gold Coast - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pacific Fair Shopping Centre - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cavill Avenue - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Florida Gardens station - 13 min walk
  • Varsity Lakes Station - 19 min drive
  • Coolangatta Airport (OOL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Banksy Bar & Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Broadbeach Bowls Club - ‬7 min walk
  • Sage Cafe Restaurant
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Art Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Darling at The Star Gold Coast

Luxury hotel with 9 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
The Darling at The Star Gold Coast offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Accommodations at this 5-star hotel have kitchens with separate dining areas and espresso makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Gold Coast hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The onsite spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and Smart televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, 2 hot tubs, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy Japanese cuisine at KIYOMI, one of the hotel's 9 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 6 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
KIYOMI - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Garden Kitchen & Bar - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Nineteen - Overlooking the ocean, this theme restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Cucina Vivo - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Imperial At The Star - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (AUD 20 per stay)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 6 bars/lounges
  • 9 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Cucina Vivo
  • Garden Kitchen & Bar
  • Imperial At The Star
  • KIYOMI
  • Nineteen

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room kitchen
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Kitchen
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public bath

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: AUD 20 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Darling Star Gold Coast Hotel Broadbeach
Darling Star Gold Coast Hotel
Darling Star Gold Coast
The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Hotel
The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Broadbeach
The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Hotel Broadbeach

The Darling at The Star Gold Coast Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

January

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is lovely, high quality and comfortable. I liked the fast lifts, spacious room and comfortable bed and bath. Chromecast and wifi connection to the TV didn't work so I was unable to watch anything on the TV. Within ten minutes of entering my room I received a knock to find a woman standing silently holding a bottle of water and chocolates. I don't know if she couldn't speak English but it wasn't clear what she wanted and was a little unnerving as she didn't say anything. A little further training required perhaps My included breakfast was not logged so I had to stand for almost 10 minutes to be let in (by which time of course the buffet was busy) The barista coffee at breakfast took a very long time and I had to remind them 2 times what I'd ordered. The signage to park at The Darling is not clear and you have to drive around the entire casino to get to the parking spot and then it is not clearly sign posted but it's valet parking. They really need to explain this clearer and some signs on the road around the casino would be appreciated. Overall a nice enough stay, but let down by the small touches which hold it back from truly being a 5 star establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my 2 night stay at The Darling. My suite was so luxurious and the view of the beach was breathtaking. I felt like a princess. Staff were super friendly and helpful. I will definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Absolutely wonderful stay for our wedding anniversary. Valet service and reception were friendly and helpful and all food in the Nineteen Restaurant (breakfast and dinner) was great. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quality holiday experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VIP treatment, loved my stay here! Staff is amazing thank you all so much for treating me so kind! BMW M5 had its own spot in vip parking, room was amazingly clean and quiet! Food was great. Casino was fun. Thanks again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, amazing pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing. A good little staycation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

shae

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Travelled with partner
Amazing stay. Friendly staff. Will be back for sure
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing 6 star resort, everything one could ever need!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lama

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Room

The room embodies elegance, offering ample space and a well-thought-out layout. Its comfort and cleanliness are exceptional, leaving no room for criticism. Additionally, the location is wonderfully convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mayumi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got to the hotel in the morning before check in but were given a temporary key to use the pool facilities. The pool is absolutely amazing and we enjoyed using this facility, however, the day we were there it was Easter Monday and for some reason the pool bar was closed, hence the pool area was pretty quiet. We could order drinks through a telephone service by the pool but it took a whole hour to have the drinks delivered. So we were wondering how the rest of the service was going to be during our stay. Later on when checking in we were upgraded free of charge to a Penthouse which was actually amazing. It was our wedding anniversary and I had only booked a standard king room so this was a wonderful surprise. Also we were given a bottle of champagne on ice on arrival to our Penthouse. We had booked a meal out that night and felt reluctant to leave the lovely Penthouse!! Thank you for upgrade The Darling! We also wanted to try the Nineteen restaurant but prior to our night at the Darling, I found out that the Nineteen restaurant wasn't open on Monday nights, so I managed to book into a neighbouring hotel for the night before so we could try the restaurant on the Sunday evening which was absolutely fantastic. We did have to pay surcharges during our stay as it was the Easter public holiday. But well worth it and extremely enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

H

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect hotel for family trip

Amazing hotel, perfect view, perfect service, very clean and modern. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

H

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn tremain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Still a high end very comfortable place to stay with staff and facilities to treat you and make the stay special.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn tremain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay, luxury and great food at Nineteen
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel and experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained room with all amenities needed for a very comfortable stay.